Odyssey Teams Blog

Greg Clink with Lain Hensley

The Wildcat Way - Greg Clink

Join us as we dive into the remarkable 16-year tenure of Greg Clink, the mastermind behind Chico State's transformation into a Division II powerhouse. Discover the passion and strategy that propelled the Wildcat men to 12 postseason appearances, eight NCAA...

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Podcast with Jeremy Bates

Slangin' Hope Not Dope - Jeremy Bates

Jeremy Bates, aka "The Hope Dealer" was born into almost all of the typical risk factors. From teen pregnancy to drug abuse, the streets of Long Beach, California would educate him and his brother on poverty, family, trust and commitment....

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Todd Demorest and Lain Hensley

Thriving with Parkinson's - Todd Demorest

As a keynote speaker and team building expert, Todd Demorest is no stranger to helping people face challenges and have hard conversations. Diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2015, the typical tremors people get when stepping in front of an audience took...

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Steve Perez - Ep. #19

The President is in the Building - Steve Perez

Steve Perez is the 13th president of California State University of Chico. We sat down with him and talked about Leadership, Family, Post Covid Education, A.I., and the Future of Chico State. Enjoy a personal conversation with Steve Perez and...

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Gayle Hutchinson and Lain Hensley

Breaking the Glass Ceiling - Gayle Hutchinson

Gayle Hutchinson is California State University of Chico's first female president in the college's 135-year history. Pushed into the deep end at the start of her presidency, she hit the ground running to lead the university through the Oroville Dam Crisis,...

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Mari Ruddy - You Go First - Episode 17

Extreme Healing - Mari Ruddy

Mari Ruddy is a true survivor and thriver. She survived childhood sexual abuse, forty years as a type one diabetic, breast cancer twice and at her lowest lows two suicide attempts. She has rebounded to complete a marathon, century bike...

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An Immigrant Story - Grazina Herzog

An Immigrant Story - Grazina Herzog

Grazina Herzog has gone first to pioneer in so many ways - as a mother, grandmother and educator. She grew up in Lithuania and immigrated to the United States when she was 8 years old during the beginning of World...

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Bob Petrello - You Go First

A Guaranteed Epiphany - Bob Petrello

With more than thirty years experience consulting with leadership teams at Disney and other massive brands, Bob is quite frankly, The $#!+! As a trained psychologist he transferred his understanding of human behavior to the business leadership world. After ten...

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Nick Harris

Wisdom From a Heavy Metal Sweetheart - Nick Harris

Nick Harris lives an exceptional existence in that he knows WHY he has been placed on Earth. Nick knows that his purpose is to spread the Power of Positivity through his incredible talents, gifts, and decades of repetitious hard-working habits....

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